Everybody Gonna Pray

Words & Music:

Traditional

arr. Peter, Paul & Mary

 

CHORUS:

                    Am G Am                     Am G Am

Everybody gonna pray------- on the very last day-------.

                       C G Am                   Em Bm E

When they hear the bell----- ring the world away-------.

                      Am G    F              E        Am G Am

Everybody's gonna pray to the heavens on the Judgment Day.

 

              C              G          Am

Well, you can sing about the great King David,

            C                G         Am

And you can preach about the wisdom of Saul,

                 G        F      G             C                  E7

But the judgment falls on all mankind when the trumpet sounds the call.

Am  C     D     E    Am          C        D          E

All equal & the same--- when the Lord, He calls your name,

Am         C        D        E

Get ready, brother, for that day.

 

CHORUS:

 

Well, one day soon all men will stand.

His word will be heeded in all the land.

Men shall know & men shall see.  We are all brothers & we are all free.

Humankind was made of clay, each of us in the very same way.

Get ready, brother, for that day.

 

CHORUS:

 

Well, the law is Queen & the law is known.

A tale is told & the seed is sown.

From dust we come & to dust we go.  You know the Lord once told us so.

Each brother takes his hand, heed the meaning of the Lord's command.

Get ready, brother, for that day.

 

CHORUS:

 




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